Port Charlotte across Loch Indaal from Bowmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village below a hill seen across a sea loch on a sunny June day
Port Charlotte across Loch Indaal from Bowmore, Isle of Islay

A view from Bowmore beach across Loch Indaal on a sunny June 2025 afternoon, following a cloudy start to the day. In the distance Port Charlotte on the Rhinns of Islay, Beinn Tart a’Mhill towering over it.

Gaelic history walk in Port Sgioba, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of people on a walk through a village with white washed houses
Gaelic history walk in Port Sgioba, Isle of Islay

In mid June 2025 the Gaelic Conversation Group organised a Gaelic history walk (with translation) through Port Sgioba (Port Charlotte). Around 30 people joined the walk, here the group is passing the historic Port Charlotte Hotel.

Fraser’s Cairn and Seat above Gleann Mòr, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a memorial cairn and bench above a small glen (valley)
Fraser’s Cairn and Seat above Gleann Mòr, Isle of Islay

Another view of Fraser’s Seat, this time together with Fraser’s Cairn. Gleann Mòr stretching out in the distance with a few houses in Port Charlotte just visible at Loch Indaal. Also note the Paps of Jura just visible in the haze on the horizon.